Total and Lateral Surface Area of Pyramids

A square pyramid is covered with decorative wrapping paper with no overlap.  The net of the box is shown on the right.  How many square centimeters of wrapping paper are needed to cover the surfaces of the box? 

• 108 cm²

• 324 cm²

• 180 cm²

• 432 cm²

What is the total surface area of the rectangular pyramid whose net is shown?

• 400 in²

• 800 in²

• 1,200 in²

• 1,600 in²

Find the total surface area of the following triangular pyramid. Each triangle is congruent, with a base of 7 ft. and a height of 6ft.

• 168 ft²

• 126 ft²

• 84 ft²

• 42 ft²

What is the lateral surface area of this figure? 

• 324 cm²

• 144 cm²

• 180 cm²

• 288 cm²

What is the total surface area of the rectangular pyramid whose net is shown?

• 400 in²

• 800 in²

• 1,200 in²

• 1,600 in²

Find the surface area of the following triangular pyramid.
Each triangle is congruent, with a base of 7 ft. and a height of 6ft.

• 168 ft²

• 126 ft²

• 84 ft²

• 42 ft²

What is the lateral surface area?

• 16 cm²

• 96 cm²

• 48 cm²

• 64 cm²

Find the surface area of the square pyramid.

• 140 square yards

• 329 square yards

• 210 square yards

• 189 square yards

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• 15m²

• 16m²

• 18m²

• 20m²

What does lateral mean when asked to find the lateral surface area?

• Means the bases and no sides.

• Means just  the sides.